meteor showers
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Perseid meteor shower peaks this month: New moon bodes well for skywatchers.Perseid meteors are already beginning to fall in a display that promises to dazzle skywatchers this month.
By Joe Rao Published
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Here's how to watch stunning Quadrantid meteor shower tonightThe Quadrantid meteor shower is peaking, and skywatchers in North America have a good chance of seeing the tail end of the show tonight.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Moon may outshine Perseid meteor shower this monthSkywatchers beware: The moon will hinder attempts to observe the Perseids, typically one of the year's most spectacular meteor showers.
By Joe Rao Published
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Look Up! Dazzling Double Meteor Shower Peaks TonightThe Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids will speckle the night sky tonight. Don't miss the show.
By Chelsea Gohd Published
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Here's How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower This WeekendThe Perseid meteor shower is expected to dazzle the night sky with hundreds of shooting stars on Saturday and Sunday night (Aug. 11 and 12).
By Laura Geggel Published
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You Could Soon Buy an 'Artificial Meteor Shower' — for a Hefty FeeA Japanese company has a plan to commercialize dropping metal pellets from space.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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It's Shooting-Star Time! How to Watch the Perseid Meteor ShowerBy Laura Geggel Published
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Perseid Meteor Shower: Best Places to See 'Shooting Stars' This WeekThe annual Perseid meteor shower is typically the most spectacular "shooting star" display for people in the Northern Hemisphere, and this week, skywatchers could be in for a remarkable show.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Potentially Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This WeekThe annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week on Wednesday (Aug. 12) and Thursday (Aug. 13), giving amateur skywatchers an evening show.
By Thomas Howell Published
